When the main dish was served, the fried fish fillets with black bean sauce did not cause much reaction.

The people in the boat gang eat fish every day, and fish costs nothing.

On the contrary, spicy tofu, boiled pork slices, Mao Xue Wang, and twice-cooked rabbit meat made everyone's mouths full of oil.

Neither peanuts nor chili peppers have spread to Jiangnan.

There are many places where it is planted in the north, but the area is not large.

And in recent years, everyone has been focusing on cotton, and many farmers have planted cotton in farmland that was abandoned in the past.

After all, peanuts and peppers cannot be eaten as food. Apart from Chu Qing, there are too few people who spend money to buy them.

Cotton can be exchanged for more money, and even if you don't sell it, you can keep it for yourself.

Every dish today has no shortage of chili peppers.

The locals are more accustomed to eating sweet food. Especially in Yibin and surrounding areas, the food is very sweet.

The big reason is that Yibin Prefecture is one of the main sugar production bases in Daxuan. Cane sugar, which is very valuable in the north, can be afforded by ordinary people here.

But now, there is only a hint of sweetness in each dish, but it is spicy, salty and fresh.

Although I was not used to it at first, after a few bites, everyone couldn't stop using their chopsticks.

Especially Shui Xiaomao, it was so hot that he was sweating all over his head. He kept sucking in the air-conditioning "hissing, hissing", with tears and snot in his hands. He wanted to rub it on his sleeves, but when he saw the clean and soft material, he couldn't bear it, so he just

Suck the snot back from your nose, and don't worry about the tears.

Shui Damao was better than him. After all, he was a few years older, so there were many ways to do it. It didn't matter if it was so spicy that it made his nose runny. He held his nose between his thumb and forefinger, blew it hard, and then threw it into the river.

It was the first time for the children to eat something like this, and they ate very happily. However, there was too much food and too little porridge. As soon as the food was served, the children only had two chopsticks each.

They are all half-grown children and their appetites are not small.

Xiaobao had eaten a lot of snacks in the morning and was not very hungry now. He stopped eating early and devoted himself to helping the younger children grab food.

Gan Lai and Chu Yuan kept cooking at the iron stove.

Fortunately, there was plenty of shopping along the way, so feeding these dozen people was not a problem.

Chu Yuan is responsible for all kinds of cooking. He has been with Chu Qing for a long time and has really learned a lot of dishes.

Gan Lai is the kind of person who has no talent for cooking and has the same taste in everything he cooks.

But there’s something amazing about it: even if you don’t do well, you never give up.

At the moment, Gan Lai is constantly frying and scrambling eggs, and there is a small clay stove with egg custard stewed on it. These are eggs purchased for the watery people.

These things don't require any great skills, as long as they don't get confused.

Just smelling it without thinking about eating, Gan Lai's stomach growled.

Chu Yuan directly put the fried egg pancake rolls with ten egg yolks into Gan Lai's mouth.

This aunt must not go hungry, otherwise she will really turn into soft mud and pile up on the ground without moving.

Shui Maomao took a bite of each dish. It was really delicious, but he had to stop using his chopsticks. Although the spicy food was delicious, it made his rotten teeth hurt even more.

"Zi...ha!" After swallowing another mouthful of corn wine, Shui Mao Mao's face wrinkled by the strong alcohol relaxed again, wiped the oil on his mouth with his dirty sleeve, and said with some hesitation: "Boy, I have

I want to discuss something with you."

Hearing Shui Maomao speak, Xiaobao put down his chopsticks and waited for his next words.

"I originally wanted to wait for you to come back from escorting before discussing it with you, but..." Shui Maomao glanced at a circle of children gathered around him and said, "I still want to give you a specific impression first."

Seeing his hesitation, Xiaobao looked more serious: "You said, as long as I can do it, I will try my best."

These words come from the heart.

Shui Maomao gave them two pairs of water bags, which he and Gan Lai always wore because Shui Maomao discovered the danger and reminded them to be prepared.

But there was no water support along the way, which means that the dangers in the water have been eliminated by Shui Maomao.

True to what Shui Maomao said back then: "As long as you are in the water, I will keep you safe."

Xiaobao has always given the greatest respect to people who are faithful to their words and resolute in their actions.

"Don't rush to promise, listen to me first. These children," Shui Maomao's eyes swept back and forth on the children's faces: "You can also see that they are just like me... um... just as sick.

"

Xiaobao also looked at the children with watery eyes. Except for their special appearance, Xiaobao didn't think it was an illness.

There are so many people who look different.

Look at the people in Voss. They have brown eyes, some are blue, some are green, some have white skin, some are yellow, some are half white but not yellow, some have black hair, and some have blond hair.

.

"I wonder what you think?" Shui Maomao looked at Xiaobao's expression and didn't see any fluctuations.

Xiaobao blinked and asked, "Are you sick? Are you feeling uncomfortable? I don't think there's anything wrong. People don't look exactly the same."

"I think it's a disease. We are all photophobic. We feel very uncomfortable when there is sunlight. We will not be able to see clearly, and our skin will also be burned off." Shui Maomao rolled up his sleeves as he spoke, and Xiaobao saw his

There are shallow pits on my arms, as if the skin has been peeled off and will never grow back.

Shui Maomao continued: "That's all I will be like in this life, but the children are still young, and they don't deserve to suffer the consequences like me, so..."

The sins that should not be suffered are not only physical, but also psychological.

Shui Mao paused, as if it was difficult to speak, but still said: "I want to entrust them to you."

Xiaobao was stunned for a long time, unable to recover.

What does "entrustment" mean? Why entrustment? Did something happen to Shui Mao Mao?

Although the children had been munching on the food, they slowed down when they heard this, and even the squeakers closed their mouths to chew.

The cabin suddenly became quiet.

"Of course, you don't have to agree." Shui Maomao saw Xiaobao in a daze and said immediately.

Xiaobao is also a child. How can you throw such a big burden on Xiaobao?

"I promise!" Xiaobao finally came to his senses and said immediately: "I promised to take care of them, but Shui Maomao, are you sick? Or where are you going? Or do you have no money? Why do you need to entrust them?"

Xiaobao thinks that Shui Maomao is a nice little old man. If he encounters any difficulties, he will definitely help him.

Xiaobao's eyes were full of concern, which moved Shui Maomao's heart.

He said: "You brat! Don't think that just because I'm wearing shabby clothes, I'm a poor guy! I'm rich."

I was just thinking that as your mother is an official, she should be able to meet some capable people and see if she can cure the children's illnesses so that they can live like human beings.

It's not in vain for you two to worry so much. These children will follow you from now on. I have passed on all the skills my master passed on to me. They are all good at it and can help you.

You don't have to rush to accept what I say. I brought them here today, firstly, to give you a closer look at them and see if you can accept it. They have a pretty good impression of you.

Second, I want to say goodbye to you. Once you get here, there will be no danger on your waterway. I can't follow you anymore, it's beyond my capabilities.
Chapter completed!